D1-N Series Servo Drive User Manual Operation Principles
HIWIN MIKROSYSTEM Corp. 3-9
3.6 Gain margin and phase margin
3.6.1 Nyquist plot
Gain margin (GM) (Unit: db) is the allowable loop gain which can be increased before closed-loop system
becomes unstable. Phase margin (PM) is the allowable phase delay which can be increased before
closed-loop system becomes unstable.
(1) Gain margin
is the relative distance from where the Nyquist plot intersects with the negative real axis to
(-1, j0).
is the phase crossover frequency. In figure 3.6.1.1,
. For the transfer
function
in a loop system, its gain margin =
GM =
)(log
)(
log
p
p
jG
jG
ω
ω
1010
20
1
20 −=
dB.
From figure 3.6.1.1 and the Nyquist plot, the following conclusion is known.
A. If
does not intersect with the negative real axis,
and
.
When the Nyquist plot does not intersect with the negative real axis at any non-zero finite
frequency,
. Theoretically, loop gain can be infinite before instability occurs.
B. If
intersects with the negative real axis between 0 and -1,
and
. When the Nyquist plot intersects with the negative real axis between 0 and -1 at
any frequency, the system is stable as loop gain increases.
C. If
is on (-1, j0),
and
. When
is on (-1, j0),
. It means the system has reached the boundary of instability. Loop gain must not
be increased anymore.
D. If
passes (-1, j0),
and
. When
passes (-1, j0),
. Loop gain must be decreased to have stable system.